Committee of Concerned Scientists

An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

Two Female Human Rights Advocates in Iranian Prison on Hunger Strile for Failure to Receive Adequate Medical Care

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian physicist, engineer and human rights advocate who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for her non-violent human rights activities; and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a journalist and a dual citizen (Iranian/British) was sentenced to 5 years in prison for her human rights work and opinions expressed peacefully as a journalist and blogger are both on a joint hunger strike to ... Continue Reading>>

Seyoum Teshome, Ethiopian University Lecturer Detained

Seyoum Teshome, University Lecturer in Ethiopian, detained. Reason unknown, but it is suspected that he had posted anti-government information on his blog and on Facebook. CCS encourages his immediate release. July 5, 2017 Hailemariam Dessalegn Prime Minister FDRE Prime Minister Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Fax: +251 11 122 6292 Your Excellency: The Committee of Concerned ... Continue Reading>>

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Carol Valoris, Executive Director
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